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Tracking COVID variants will be a major focus moving forward in the pandemic. According to OHSU's research, it's estimated that about 90% of COVID-19 cases in Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) was awarded $3 million in state and federal funding to expand its research on COVID-19 variants in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Tracking variants will be a major focus moving forward in the pandemic. According to OHSU's research, it's estimated that about 90% of COVID cases in Oregon right now are actually variants of the first novel coronavirus. Currently OHSU only studies about 3% of Oregon's.
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New investments from federal and state authorities will enable OHSU to ramp up the state s ability to continuously track virus variants across Oregon and Southwest Washington. (OHSU)
Federal and state health authorities are making new investments in Oregon Health & Science University’s research and clinical laboratory expertise to substantially enhance its ability to track COVID-19 across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
As the pandemic slowly recedes with vaccinations rising across the region, OHSU scientists will continuously monitor how the novel coronavirus spreads and potentially evolves. The goal is to quickly recognize the emergence of genetic variants that may be more contagious, deadly or evade existing vaccines.
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